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Home My WebLink AboutWD-45-99 \ THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Date: DECEMBER 6, 1999 --'7 File# 10 Res. a -77>-11 Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Report No.: WD-45-99 By-Law # Subject: MILL STREET/CLARKE STREETIPORT OF NEWCASTLE DRIVE INTERSECTION SIGNAGE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-45-99 be received for infonnation; and 2. THAT the Mill Street, Clarke Street and Port of Newcastle Drive intersection be controlled by a west bound yield sign, an east bound stop sign and through movements be allowed on the north and south approaches to the intersection. REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No.1: Key Map QfPort of Newcastle DrivelMill Street/Clarke Street Intersection, Existing and Proposed Traffic Control No.2: Traffic Count Summary 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 In order to provide access to the Port of Newcastle Subdivision the intersection of Mill Street and Clarke Street must be reconstructed. Plans prepared by the developer and approved by the Public Works Department require that the existing radius on Mill Street and 'T' intersection with Clarke Street be replaced with a 4-way intersection. The new intersection would provide through movement for north and south bound traffic and 1 1 9 : REPORT NO.: WD-45-99 PAGE 2 controlled access for east and west bound traffic. The configuration of both the existing and proposed intersection is detailed on Attachment No.1. 2.2 Over the past 6 months several meetings have been held between Public Works Staff and members of the Bond Head Community Association (BHCA) regarding signage and right- of-way issues relating to the proposed intersection. The BHCA were objecting to the proposed signage. They felt that in the short term, traffic volumes using the east approach would be higher than traffic volumes moving north and south through the intersection and therefore no traffic controls should be placed on the east leg. 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3.1 A traffic count was conducted at Mill Street south of Clarke Street to confirm existing traffic volumes. The results are provided on Attachment No.2. The traffic volumes counted confirmed the theoretical volumes that had been used in traffic analysis prepared for the Port of Newcastle Subdivision. Peak hour volumes of counted traffic varied from a low of 86 vehicles to a high of 189 over the 7 days of data collection. The calculated theoretical PM peak hour traffic was 148 vehicles. Only 2 days of counted data had a peak hour traffic volume greater than 148. On Sunday September 12, 1999 and Sunday September 19, 1999 the counted volumes were 161 and 189 respectively. In general, the existing traffic volumes can be categorized as low. 3.2 Under full buildout of a "Traditional Community", the Port of Newcastle Subdivision will generate a north south theoretical through traffic volume of978 vehicles per hour. 3.3 Standard traffic engineering principles dictate that right-of-way be provided to the major street where major streets and minor streets intersect. It has also been standard practice in the Municipality to assign right-of-way at new intersections based on future traffic and not existing traffic volumes. This approach provides continuity in traffic control over time leading to a more predictable and safe driving experience for motorists and pedestrians. This philosophy was most recently employed when the Scugog StreetlMiddle Road intersection in Bowmanville was reconfigured in 1998. 20 .' REPORT NO.: WD-45-99 PAGE 3 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 In consideration of the above noted factors, Public Works originally recommended that a stop sign be placed on the east and west legs of the Mill Street/Clarke StreetIPort of Newcastle Drive intersection. After hearing the concerns of residents, other alternatives were reviewed and the stop sign proposed for the east leg was changed to a yield sign. Public Works felt that this was a reasonable compromise as it conformed to the right-of-way principles previously stated while minimizing vehicular delay for the short term condition. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, ~~ Stephen A. Vokes, P. 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P4... r-...... /" TTACHMENT NO.: 1 PORT NO.: WD-45-99 1 1 22 /' MIll STREET SOUTH OF CLARKE STREET, NEWCASTLE TRAFFIC COUNT SUMMARY Peak Hour Information 24 Hour Information Date of Count AM PM North South Peak Hour Vehicles Peak Hour Vehicles Bound Bound T ol., 764 705 1469 Sat., Sept. 11, 1999 10-11 118 1.2 133 52.01% 47,99% 789 751 1540 Sun., Sept. 12, 1S199 10.11 112 2-3 1151 S1.230/0 48.77% 519 497 1016 Mon., Sept. 13, HI99 9.10 82 2-3 aa 51.08% 48.92% 651 645 1296 Tue., Sept. 14, 1999 1 eM1 77 2-3 111 50.23% 49.77% 6315 681 1317 Fri., Sept 17, 1999 11.12 84 3-4 119 48.29% 51.71% 718 747 1485 Sat., Sept. 18, 1999 11.12 119 1-2 146 49.01% 50.99% 848 827 1875 Sun., Sept. 19, 1999 11-12 1151 3-4 189 50.63% 49.37% Estimated 1 Ita Background Traffic For Mill Street! LakeShore Road From Aprll1t96 Traffic Impact Study Prepared By Cole Shennan AM Peak Hour 84 PM Peak Hour 14B No analysis was done for the weekend peak hour 23 ATTACHMENT NO.: 2 REPORT NO.: WD-45-99